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crew
1[ kroo ]
noun
- a group of persons involved in a particular kind of work or working together:
the crew of a train;
a wrecking crew.
- Nautical.
- the people who sail or operate a ship or boat.
- the common sailors of a ship's company.
- a particular gang of a ship's company.
- the people who fly or operate an aircraft or spacecraft.
- the team that rows a racing shell:
varsity crew.
- the sport of racing with racing shells:
He went out for crew in his freshman year.
- a company; crowd:
He and his crew of friends filled the room.
- any force or band of armed men.
verb (used with object)
- to serve as a member of a crew on (a ship, aircraft, etc.).
- to obtain or employ a crew for (a ship, aircraft, etc.).
verb (used without object)
- to serve as a member of a crew.
crew
2[ kroo ]
verb
- a simple past tense of crow 2.
crew
1/ kruː /
noun
- the men who man a ship, boat, aircraft, etc
- nautical a group of people assigned to a particular job or type of work
- informal.a gang, company, or crowd
verb
- to serve on (a ship) as a member of the crew
crew
2/ kruː /
verb
- a past tense of crow 2
Grammar Note
Other Words From
- crewless adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of crew1
Word History and Origins
Origin of crew1
Example Sentences
The plane, operated by Emerald Airlines for Aer Lingus, had travelled from Edinburgh to Belfast with four crew and no passengers on board.
She admits to feeling some pressure in adapting and expanding the beloved material in Frank Herbert’s “Dune” novels but is proud of how the cast and crew have brought the universe to the small screen.
A crew of artists, carnival technicians, curators and architects worked together to meticulously rebuild Luna Luna for two years before its grand reopening in LA this March.
Northern, which manages Manchester Victoria, said it had been working hard to address train crew availability issues, to improve reliability.
The plane had flown from Edinburgh to Belfast at about 16:00 GMT with four crew members but no passengers on board.
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More About Crew
What is a basic definition of crew?
A crew is a group of people who work together. Crew can also be used more generally to mean any crowd of people or as a verb to mean to serve as a member of a crew. Crew has a few other senses as a noun and a verb.
The word crew is mostly interchangeable with words like team, squad, or gang. However, crew is the specific term used to mean a cooperative group of people that operates a boat, an airplane, or a spacecraft. In any case, a crew usually has a person who is the leader or the captain. The word crewmember or crewman refers to a single individual within the crew.
- Real-life examples: Boats are operated by a crew of sailors, airplanes are operated by pilots and the rest of the flight crew, and spacecraft are operated by a crew of astronauts. A building might be destroyed by a wrecking crew. A dance crew performs in front of people. Race cars are fixed by pit crews.
- Used in a sentence: The boat was attacked by Captain Kidd and his crew of pirates.
In this same sense, crew is used as a verb to mean to be a member of a crew.
- Used in a sentence: I have crewed over a dozen boats since I became a sailor.
Crew can also be generally used to mean any group or crowd of people.
- Used in a sentence: I bought drinks for Jayden and his crew of friends.
Where does crew come from?
The first records of crew come from around 1425. It ultimately comes from the Latin crēscere, meaning “to grow” or “to arise.”
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What are some other forms related to crew?
- crewless (adjective)
What are some synonyms for crew?
What are some words that share a root or word element with crew?
What are some words that often get used in discussing crew?
How is crew used in real life?
Crew is a common word that refers to a team or crowd of people.
Cherish this time with your loved ones. On July 27, 1969, our Apollo 11 crew, still in quarantine van, were greeted by wives, through a window, upon arrival at Ellington AFB. #BuzzAldrinforStayingSafe #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/4HAxowYKti
— Dr. Buzz Aldrin (@TheRealBuzz) April 26, 2020
For sure – although I'd be interested to see if there are any differences in the between-flight time for crewed vs. uncrewed missions
— Matthew Petersen 🇺🇲 (@meptrsn) January 20, 2021
I was just living my best life and bringing my crew along then the internet started being super nice to me. Thanks but what have I done?
— Larry Madowo (@LarryMadowo) July 31, 2019
Try using crew!
True or False?
The word crew is most often used to refer to the teams that operate boats, airplanes, and spacecraft.
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